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Auto Lal^o be Enforced Sept 1 ^^^^B House Burned at Merrick
Lynbrook's Incorporation Legal
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. NASSAU COUNTY
Vol 3, Numbw 6
£ 017 Friday
FREEPORT ANO BELLMORE, N. Y., FRIDAY. AVQ. 26. 1910
18 Paget
^1.00 Yeariy, Sihfle Copy S Cents
IA Great Day (or Long| Island
Merrick
Services at the Church of the Re-1 deemer Sanday, the fourteenth after j
ion at the early service. Morning!
prayer and sermon at the second serv- j
ice. The Sunday School meets in the j
Parish House at 10 a. m. Lesson sub- j
jects, "The Crucifixion." The Boys'j
Brigade under Capt. Lawson meets in i
the Parish House on Wednesdays at 2
p. m. The Junior Auxiliary meets in .,,,_, ^ , ..v * x u r
the Parish Houae on Wednesdays at | If'a"^-. /^at day the foiir tubes of
Freeport
Single copies of the Messenger can j j be secured at Greenblatt's news store i on Railroad avenue.
nels—Long bland Villages Can
Help to Make Historic
a Great Event
Thursday, September 8, will mark a The yuni"or Auxiliary lileets'in I ?«,«' fPO';!jJ" ^^f development of Long
! School Opening. Just the right time j for mothers to think about buying j clothes for their children. We are i running a special sale commencing Fri¬ day, AugJst 26, unti] after school opens. It will be to your advantage to call on these sale days. Double stamps will be given to all visitors up¬ on making a purchase of 50c or more, iiaracah's Dept. Store, 65 S. Main St
jBig L. I. Express Sheds
Bum at Long Island
City Saturday
Heavy Damages by Blaze in Yards
of the Long Island Railroad Co.
Trains of Cars Pulled to Safety
While Hremen Fight the
Sweepmg Flames.
Bellmore
Single copies of the Messenger can be had at William Wolfe's drug store and from Anderson Bloomer, news¬ dealer, at 5 cents per copy. tf
John G. Deubert returned from his trip last Friday. Mr. Deubert attend¬ ed the State Odd Fellows' convention at Binghampton, N. Y.
<i
Rev. H. M. Richard of
A spectacular fire occurred in the ex- 2t I press sheds of the Long laland Rail- i road, near the Long laland City ter- Centre ! minal, at 9:15 Saturday night and de-
2:30 p. m. A cordial invitation is ex-1 ^^^^} ;r'*^ ^''''=*' ^^f Pennsylvania Rail- tended to all to attend the services of , road Company has fastened Long Island this church i ^ continent will be
i opened for traffic, and all points in this
An alarm of fire on Saturday after-1 detached sectiop of NewYork State .u , •. * »u . .. .u .-r , . u r
noon at 2-15 called the firemen to the will be brought aome twenty minutes | Moriches, will occupy the pulpit of the j stroyed more than $(5,000 worth of home of Paul Kotz just off of Camp nearer to the metropolis. Think what | M. E. Church in place of his father, , property,
Ave north and near Merrick Ave this means, these minutes saved each j Rev. W. A. Richard, pastor, Sunday, i The long, low express buildings are The" houae was burned to the ground^i^ay to the traveling public! Think; j • oveTa^o^^f the Lone la- '^°""^^*^'' ^'**' the railroad terminal only a few articles of furniture being what the shortening of his daily travel, i ^Ke « j in Long Island City and extend aeveral
' ^ by, say, forty minutes in the aggregate ; '^"'^ ^°^^ '^ ^"^ °"' trotter Amboy,
will imply to the commuter who passes i "°* «« '»^"y ^/f" .^8° ^^^novirn to all and from Manhattan six days out! frequenters of the Is and tracks. Am-
I Mias Mabel Soper haa returned home I after a visit with friends at East Rock¬ away.
I Last Monday the Bellmore Junior ' Baseball team defeated the team from : the Camp grounda, by the acore of 11 I to 1. They played them again to-day, [Friday, at Merrick. Saturday they i play the Rooaevelt team on the local ball grounds.
to
rescued. The origin of the fire is un¬ known, probably being due to a defect¬ ive chimney. Mrs. Kotz waa visiting , a/t a neighbors for a few minutes, no o'^®^e" •
one being in the house, and her four' . Lo"« Island is not exempt from
children olavim? with a iwinir nearbv Ithe laws that govern the progress of fT" *^^ °''""'" °"® ^y®, "f'"^ 5'"" cniioren piaying Wltn a swing nearoy, „„,v,r.^,„;f;..= tk» «,.of «f , He wasn't much to look at, and wai
i she discov- all rural commumties. The first of n„.„„«ii . ' „ t„„,„.
boy was foaled at Hempstead, on the farm of the late Richard Ingraham,
' hundred feet into the yards. They are , used to take care of the express goods that are unloaded from the ears. Sev¬ eral lines of track run close to the
when upon returning home
ered flames bursting from the attic.
The hojuse and furniture were insured.
The Rev. F. M. Townley is in charge at Trinity, New York, during the last
these laws is that there is no progres¬ sion without transit Generations ago such progress as Long Island could make was achieved through the post road over which rolled the coach or the
was sold to "Al" Cornwell, a well known horseman, for $29. Cornwell found the horse could "go some" and developed his speed until the maximum was reached. Amboy had a number of
Archdeacon Duffield, of Diocese of Nassau County will preach at St. Matthias' Colored Church Sunday af- , , , ^, £,, J -...J, - .^ ternon at 3 o'clock. The collection will
sheds, and these were filled with freight; ^^ f„, ^j^ ^j ^^e diocese miaaions. and pasaenger cara. On the north side ;
Smithville South
The annual meeting of the Indepen¬ dent Willing Workers will be held at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Arkles, Beltagh Ave., on Thursday, Septem¬ ber 1. All members are urged to be present.
John Hoch of New York City 'in spending a six weeks' vacation ^here with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Decker.
The S. S. A. C. will hold their last dance and picnic of the season in Kraft'a Grove Auguat 30th;don't'mi88 it
two weeks in August, preachingjn OW I farm wagon, or by the water routes | Z^'^^^oTsLt^ %'£uy^ 7""^-^^ ^ *^« '^^'-
i old he was sold to "Ben"
were a number of passenger coaches, a i pay car, a hoapital car filled with' emergency appliancea, and Vlce-Pres. j McCrea'a luxurious private car. Two ; rowa of freight cars, some of them I partly filled, stood on the south side of J
Mrs. Fred Wittermore and children of BrookIjjn spent Sunday with rela¬ tives in the village.
He will' of the Sound and the Ocean. The
he grew Smith of
Trinity on the 2l8t and 28th
preach in the Church of the ZRedeemer I ratlroad inaugurated a new era, but the | Fr"eenort"7or"Tl00 llow t^uch" hZ ' *^'*'
here on the first Sunday in September, full measure of the railroad's influence ; J^Te^P^fo l^r naid is no^ known i ^^'
! kno ...^i-....i-v^.>ov. ..>o/.v,A^ „-..A ™:ii -„*•! preaent owner paia is not Known, i ,.u„
knows
has not yet been reached, and will not i ^^^^J"^ ^^"e'" P^, The fair of the firemen of Merrick i be reached until these steel tubes re-I y°"^®''.°^ 7® P^^V'®'" ^,
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 will! move forever the barrier of the East ('« ^^^"^"^^ ^^^ "'"," ''^^' *^« ''^''^
be held in the hall on Tueaday and | River. Then will come the period pf; craclc trotter Amboy .—Ji,agle.
Wednesday of next week, afternoon i real rapid transit when the delay and j Following ia the list of unclaimed
and evening. If you have neglected | inconvenience of the ferry will be elim-1 letters at the Freeport Poat Office:
up to this reading to make any contri- i inated, and when a man may ride from
bution to the success of the event, \ Montauk to the very heart of the city,
there is still opportunity. The fair j without changing cars.
will be the rendezvous for all Merrick. I The tunnels, by reducing the running
Meet me at the fair. Capt. David V. i time of all trains, will first of all prove
W. Lawson is the member of the com-1 of immense convenience to the perma-
mittee appointed to receive all contri- i nent residents of Long Island. In the
butiona. ' second place, they will increase the com-
j fort and enjoyment of the large sum-
The offering at the Church of the '• mer population upon which ao much of
Redeemer next Sunday will be in the ! the laland's proaperity dependa. In
A number of local citizens have
formed and incorporated the Bellmore-
The fire broke out in the extreme I derrick Water Company, with Frank
eastern end of the freight sheds. ! L- Hack as president Char es L. Rus-
ile nothing definite is known asto|««ll ^"=« president and A. Palermo
,. , , ! the cause, it is supposed that it was | secretary. 'The company seeks a fran-
that he , jjyg jg spontaneous combustion among ! ch'se to establish a water district in
some of the inflammable stuff about the i *"'8 village and Merrick. Petitions
interest of the Church Charity Founda- ¦ the third place, they will stimulate to tion. This is an institution located in : an unprecented degree the building of Brooklyn at Atlantic and Albany ave- i suburban centers and the sale of farm- nues and consists of a hospital, old i ing land for the purpose of the summer ladies home and orphanage. It is sup-1 resident who is under no obligation to ported by the contributions from the i keep within the zone of eaay commutaj Diocese of Long Island with some help ! tion. To predict these consequences from the city, we believe. The pariah ' from the opening of the tubea to regu- here ia uaually liberal in its gifts, for , lar service is not fantasy. It ia not one reaaon, undoubtedly, feeling that; even an excess of optimism. It is so- in case of need it could make uae of | her deduction based upon what we know the C. C. F. according to its capacity, i of the influence exerted by modernized
The offering last year was $106.
In the finals ^t the Merrick tennis courts on Saturday Mrs. F. M. Town- ley and J. R, Moore, jr., beat Miaa
tranait methods upon other rural and i suburban communities. j
The people of Long Island should and, we think, will recognize by con-, certed and formal action the signifi-
Ruth Kent and C. Welling and are cai^ce of Thursday, Sepember 8. Long therefore the champions for the year, ^^la^^ City. Jamaica and Richmond
Hill are already preparing to celebrate
Miss Aline Haines Returned last^^^^ occaaion. It maybe poaaible to
week from a six weeks' stay in the f ^"^f^ u.t ?""'",^ of an official
White Mountains. train through the tunnels and the re-
ception of that train at the more im-
Domestic Bonds, Miss Mildred. Bracken. Miss Anna. Byrne, Mrs. William. Blanche, Miss Florence. Bishop, Mr. George. Clark, T. B. Durke, C. D. Fletcher. Mrs. Edward F. Fenner. Henry W. Fountain. Miss Dora B. (3) Gedmey, Mr. Herbert. Green, Will 0.
Johnson, Mra. (59 Peson St). Kelduff, A. A. Kerrigan, George. Kennedy. A. J. MacGillway, A. H. McCabe, Thomas. Murphy. John J. McMahon, Misa Lillian. Ness, Mr. Chas. J. Pavilizik, Mias Anna. Porterfield, Mr. G. A. Press, V. 0. Ostrander, Mrs. S. E. O'Malley. Frank. Lunatall, Mrs. E.
Foreign. Francesco Coffarelli di Angelo. Lieppi, Carlo. (2)
August 2!0,1910.
! place.
I A considerable wind was blowing I and fanned the blaze in the direction of the railroad station. It ran rapidly through the whole length of the ex¬ press sheds, and soon set fire to the double line of freight cars standing on the adjoining tracks. The paasenger cars on the north side caught fire a lit¬ tle later.
It was soon evWent that unless promptly checked, the fire would sweep through the terminal .building, which was filled with smoke, and threatened •by burning cindera.
The Long Island Railroad employes have been trained as fire fighters, and it did not take them long to get several streams of water playing on the flames. They directed their efforts to cutting , to go again when they have the next
have been in circulation and a number of signers obtained.
Some of the old-time residents who have not become enthused over the pro¬ ject, fear, it is said, that a tax for fire hydrants will be imposed and they are against such a tax. The company promoters argue that if a fire district should be created—and they are not denying that such a course would be in line with formation of the water dia¬ trict—the reduction in inaurance rates would more than offset the tax im¬ posed. --Eagle.
The Bellmore Pleasure Club held their outing to High Hill Beach last Saturday and had a large crowd. Ev¬ eryone had a good time and all promise
off the progress of the fire toward the terminal and in this they were success¬ ful.
Three fire alarms were sent in in quick succession. Meanwhile Engin¬ eer Metzer and Conductor Brady
one, which will be as soon aa the moon permits
their quick work saved it from than a bad scorching.
Engineer Fordham got another en-
Dr. Wm. Morrison of Richmond Sine going, and also hauled out a num-
, , _. ,,^ , ,, , Hill will preach in the Baptist Church i ber °f'''az'n« cars. All the burning
Miaa Mary Kent apent three weeks i Portant stations of the Long Island sya-, gunday morning; Sunday School at ^ars were hauled toward Vernon ave-
fh Vior aictar Miaa ttiiia mV,^ ;= Jr. i tom. But if HO spocial aorvicc bc ar-; 2-30 p. rn. ; Christian Endeavor 7-15 j nue, and it didn't take the firemen long
ranged it ahould still be possible to : ' ' ' ' . _ ' ¦ : to overcome the flamea once they could
make the arrival of the first regular: William W. Patterson, jr., better get at the cars from all sides.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Grim, St Mark's Ave., next
backed a switch engine down against | Thursday, September 1, at 2:30 p. m.
the string of blazing cars and started j All members and frienda are requeated
to haul them farther out into the yard, i to be preaent.
where a fire company was waiting to I "~
turn the hose on them. One of the I Last Wednesday, being clear and
firat ones which they got hold of was | warm, was an ideal day for the fourth
Vice-Pres. McCrea'a private car, and 1 annual outing for the 2nd District Re
with her sister, Mias Julia, who is in charge ol' the aummer home of the Church of the Transfiguration near Peekskill, N. Y.
publican Club of the ToWn of Hemp¬ stead to High Beach. The members and friends of this organization turned out atrong that day to attend. The meeting place was at Deubert's Hotel, from which place they marched to the dock headed by the Jamaica Band, which also furnished ejccellent music at the beach for dancing. Handsome
Andther Smithville South invention is an adjustable lamp and gas bracket which waa invented by Ansel P. Smith, a blacksmith here in the Menendez carriage factory. Mr. Smith received a 7 years' patent from the patent offlce at Waahington last week. uf»^
Mike says just wait; I'll tie him all right
The next regular meeting of the S. S. A. C. will be held in the club houae next Friday, September 2.
John M. Schneider is having a new cellar built under his house at Sykes Point; James Molloy and Robert Frisch have the contract.
Louia Ferrari, the local barber, and Miss G. LaFaurette. of Hicksville, won the marathon dance at Hicksville, August 22nd, given by the Hicksville Fire Department. There were 73 'couples in the contest at the start and 70 finished; time of the dance; 45 minutes; Ferrari and Miss Faui-ette winning by 3 laps; prize, $5.00.
Mrs. Charles A. Wood and family and Mrs. R. S. Kilpatrick of Corona spent a few days vacation at Nassau- by-the-Sea thia week.
Fred Menendez will exhibit a large number of carriagea, etc., at the South Side fair next month at Islip.
The outing given by the Ladies' Auxiliary. August 24th, was a big auc¬ cess, having 97 passengers to High Hill Beach.
Nothing Serious, by Matt. A junkman traveling through
this
village laat Saturday was having the time of his life, stealing a load of stuff from the barn of Wm. F. Kraft, when suddenly Deputy Sheriffs Hack, John¬ son and Wood had him by the neck; he. left the goods and went out of town; a good job.
Willie Devers, the famous trick bi¬ cycle rider and mail carrier, was en¬ deavoring to ahow a new one, riding with no handle bara last week; he landed in Mr, Ahearn'a barn headfirst; very amusing, for the spectators.
George Regan's turnip patch was growing a little too fast, so he engaged his neighbor, F. M. Wood to roll them down. But he didn't mean to at that He simply caught his toe while chas¬ ing Old Pip, his favorite horse; a blunder.
express trains an occasion for cere- known as Harry, formerly of this The number of cars totally destroyed I badges were used aa tickets, a member monies that will adequately expreaa , place and now of Gary, Indiana, and i waa twelve. This included six day paying $1 received the badge, trans- the sentiment involved in the birth of Miaa Bertea A. Dustman of Fort: passenger coaches, the hoapital car' Portation to and from the beach ^Iso the Greater Long Island. There will Wayne, Indiana, were married in Chi- with medical appliancea, the pay car jone of "Bob's" famoua dinners at the be an event of hiatoric moment, and cago Monday, Auguat 15. The couple and a number of partly filled freight i hotel. The .success of the affair was the people of the Island can well afford i spent a short honeymoon in Michigan : cars. Something like thirty passen-1 shown by the large number who at- to meet the train that comes from and are now residing at Gary, where gar cars were damaged. All the ex- tended and all voted that they had had
Thirty-fourth street, Manhattan, with i Mr. Patterson is engaged in a large ; press matter piled up outside the sheds | a pleasant time.
Miss Margaret M. Reele-has been Pa^^engers who for the first time have ste^l works. was destroyed. Many trunks that had ;
visiting her slater Mrs. Clarkson of '''sP^"sed with the agency of the ferry- ^ ! accumulate in connection with the! High Hill Beach last Saturday night
Kirkwood Ave ' boat. The Eagle is doing what it can ' Robret, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ; large amount of summer resort traffic ' was the scene of much activity. With
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spear are spend¬ ing a vacation in Maine.
Mrs. Harvey of Baltimore is a visit¬ or at the home of her son, C. D. Har¬ vey.
to encourage Long Island's develop-1 Anderaon, died Sunday of an infantile i were burned
,, Birdh & Stout, carpenters, have! ment. It will take account of the new : trouble, aged 5 months, 11 days.' promised Mr. Bayard JoneS. who is condition ushered in on September 8 Funeral ^rvices were held Tuesday At a meeting of Secretary of State ! the private boats and cottages nearly Tiow o»4|pying the Kenny farm house by issuing one of the best apecial num- aftemoon, Rev. 0. _y. Werner, pastor Koenig and several prominent automo- i four hundred people were on the
i moonlight sails from Nassau-by-the- I Sea, Wantagh and this village beside
that he may move into his new home ' bers it has ever publiahed;and it hopes jof the Lutheran Church, officiating; i bile men of New York City, it was de- which is the old school house on New-! that what is recognized in Brooklyn ' interment at Greenfield Cemetery. ' termined to place the Callan automo-
bridge road, Bellmore, altered to suit j as significant of an extraordinary fu-j I bile law into effect at midnight on Au-
Mr. and Mrs. Jones' artistic ideas, on j ture will also obtain recognition September 15th. • It is reported that I those neighborhoods to which that fu-
Mr.- W. J. Kenny intends opening the old farm house for his own reaidence.
Miss Catherine McCord and Mias Violet Ironmonger conducted a cake'
ture more Eagle.
particularly belongs.-
At the meeting of the general com¬ mittee for the parade, carnival and and candy sale in the Parish House on tournament by the fire Department, Wednesday afternoon, intending to de-' Wednesday evening, the line of march vote were bumed
Next Sunday, Aug. 28, Rev. R. B. ! gust 81. At first it was intended to Clark of New York City is to preach in i enforce the new law atfer August 1, the Presbyterian Church. but because of numberless troubles and
[ delays fifteen days of grace were
A rally and introductory service will! fanned. Even this, however proved 'be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, i *« K'^/'"«"'«^j?''*™^'^"tth* ^f^^ Henry street. Rev. Wm. Edwards, pas-: f enforcement has been fixed for the tor, Sunday, AugTist 28, with exerciaes 1'"JL""i®- , j, .,, „ ,. as follows: 10:30 a. m., pliiifle serv- ¦¦ ^he Callan law deals with all restric-
beach.
Well, we told you so. The Windsors invaded our quiet town laat Sunday, and with a couple of imported players from Jersey tried to scalp the local nine for the aecond time this season, but when they departed they only had one little spear oi hair being utterly routed out by the score of 11 to 2. On their previous trip here they wjalked away with the locals by the score of 10 to 2, so it can be seen Bellmore just
The sent the comedy drama, "The Little ; Form on Ocean Ave., right of line'p"'/',™**'"'''*''^' *1*":'V^ "'f'^ ^ each year
Duchess," at the Sigmond . Opera resting on Brooklyn Ave., south to i „°;vJjffi,,„ y!I:i'h„ ;?!»;=""!.^e^^^^^
. „ . , south to
Houae this Friday evening for {he ben- South Side Ave., east to Grove St, efit of the baseball team of Freeport < north to Merrick Road, east to Main Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M. Re- St, north to Lena Ave., west to Wal- served tickets may be procured at box ; lace St, south to Brooklyn Ave., west oflfice, Johnston's or Smith & Bedell's j to Long Beach Ave., south to Merrick drug stores, or from members of the | Road, west to Bayview Ave., counter- committee, namely: Samuel T. Ray-1 march to Bergen Place, north to New nor, Frank S. Snedeker, Henry S. Starr' Boulevard under arch, east to Grove and Stephen P. Pettit • St, disband.
mony meeting, led by the sisters; 8:00 I , ., _,,. .... .
p. m.. Women's Dollar Rally, sermon 9^ ^^ <="• ^^'^ ^l"*? '« *? ¦?« "^f* by Rev. Joseph Stiles. Presiding Elder. '" ,*^« '""P™^«'"«"* °f ^"^ through- To be continued in a Week of Prayer' «"* ^^ «*«*« ^"'^ « 8^«*«'' and Thanksgiving. Conducted by
Revs. M. A. Bradley, Jbsiah E. Pater¬ son, C. J. Lawton. J. N. Proctor. A. W. Pierce, W. R. Lawton. assisted by
(continued on page 8)
out the state and a greater tax is placed on high powered cars because they wear out the roads the most In it the penalties for speeding areifixed, and a heavy fine is placed on joy riders and the automobilipt leho endeaVors 1.0 escape after causing an accident
\
Gillman. a Jerseylte. received First Inning
Gerhold and Blum were easy. Rabb to Ball and Ball easily handled Ger¬ hold's grasser. 0 runs.
Valentine fanned; Seaman drew a base on balls, and stole second: Hunt struck out; Schwicker walked; Ed. se¬ cured the first hit of the game, scoring
(Continued on page 4.)*
Wantagh
The moonlight sail under the au¬ spices of the Brass Band to High Hill Beach last Saturday night was a great success. Dancing was enjoyed at Kil- lian's Pavilion. About 60 people went on Haff's boat and an enjoyable sail was heightened by a perfect moon.
Park avenue ia being prepared by James A. Seymour for Peekskill gravel which will be a great improvement and is badly needed on account of the' amount of traffic over this road.
Mr. and Mra. John T. Cowles and family have r^rned from the Adfron- dacks after a three weeks' stay.
The regular meeting of the Hook and Ladder Co. will be held next Thursday nignt in the truck house.
Dr. Muan is having an addition built on his house on Wantagh Creek. . .
Mr. and Mrs. A. DeWilde and family have been staying for three weeks at their cottage on Park avenue.
The services of the Memcjria] Church will be omitted next Sunday but will be I'esumed September 4th.
It is handy any time and often of the most vital importance to use the con¬ venience offered in Smith & Bedell's ad^^ ^^ It
Anything to Buy or Sell 7 Adver> tise it In Everybody's Celbmn.

Auto Lal^o be Enforced Sept 1 ^^^^B House Burned at Merrick
Lynbrook's Incorporation Legal
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. NASSAU COUNTY
Vol 3, Numbw 6
£ 017 Friday
FREEPORT ANO BELLMORE, N. Y., FRIDAY. AVQ. 26. 1910
18 Paget
^1.00 Yeariy, Sihfle Copy S Cents
IA Great Day (or Long| Island
Merrick
Services at the Church of the Re-1 deemer Sanday, the fourteenth after j
ion at the early service. Morning!
prayer and sermon at the second serv- j
ice. The Sunday School meets in the j
Parish House at 10 a. m. Lesson sub- j
jects, "The Crucifixion." The Boys'j
Brigade under Capt. Lawson meets in i
the Parish House on Wednesdays at 2
p. m. The Junior Auxiliary meets in .,,,_, ^ , ..v * x u r
the Parish Houae on Wednesdays at | If'a"^-. /^at day the foiir tubes of
Freeport
Single copies of the Messenger can j j be secured at Greenblatt's news store i on Railroad avenue.
nels—Long bland Villages Can
Help to Make Historic
a Great Event
Thursday, September 8, will mark a The yuni"or Auxiliary lileets'in I ?«,«' fPO';!jJ" ^^f development of Long
! School Opening. Just the right time j for mothers to think about buying j clothes for their children. We are i running a special sale commencing Fri¬ day, AugJst 26, unti] after school opens. It will be to your advantage to call on these sale days. Double stamps will be given to all visitors up¬ on making a purchase of 50c or more, iiaracah's Dept. Store, 65 S. Main St
jBig L. I. Express Sheds
Bum at Long Island
City Saturday
Heavy Damages by Blaze in Yards
of the Long Island Railroad Co.
Trains of Cars Pulled to Safety
While Hremen Fight the
Sweepmg Flames.
Bellmore
Single copies of the Messenger can be had at William Wolfe's drug store and from Anderson Bloomer, news¬ dealer, at 5 cents per copy. tf
John G. Deubert returned from his trip last Friday. Mr. Deubert attend¬ ed the State Odd Fellows' convention at Binghampton, N. Y.
ov. ..>o/.v,A^ „-..A ™:ii -„*•! preaent owner paia is not Known, i ,.u„
knows
has not yet been reached, and will not i ^^^^J"^ ^^"e'" P^, The fair of the firemen of Merrick i be reached until these steel tubes re-I y°"^®''.°^ 7® P^^V'®'" ^,
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 will! move forever the barrier of the East ('« ^^^"^"^^ ^^^ "'"," ''^^' *^« ''^''^
be held in the hall on Tueaday and | River. Then will come the period pf; craclc trotter Amboy .—Ji,agle.
Wednesday of next week, afternoon i real rapid transit when the delay and j Following ia the list of unclaimed
and evening. If you have neglected | inconvenience of the ferry will be elim-1 letters at the Freeport Poat Office:
up to this reading to make any contri- i inated, and when a man may ride from
bution to the success of the event, \ Montauk to the very heart of the city,
there is still opportunity. The fair j without changing cars.
will be the rendezvous for all Merrick. I The tunnels, by reducing the running
Meet me at the fair. Capt. David V. i time of all trains, will first of all prove
W. Lawson is the member of the com-1 of immense convenience to the perma-
mittee appointed to receive all contri- i nent residents of Long Island. In the
butiona. ' second place, they will increase the com-
j fort and enjoyment of the large sum-
The offering at the Church of the '• mer population upon which ao much of
Redeemer next Sunday will be in the ! the laland's proaperity dependa. In
A number of local citizens have
formed and incorporated the Bellmore-
The fire broke out in the extreme I derrick Water Company, with Frank
eastern end of the freight sheds. ! L- Hack as president Char es L. Rus-
ile nothing definite is known asto|««ll ^"=« president and A. Palermo
,. , , ! the cause, it is supposed that it was | secretary. 'The company seeks a fran-
that he , jjyg jg spontaneous combustion among ! ch'se to establish a water district in
some of the inflammable stuff about the i *"'8 village and Merrick. Petitions
interest of the Church Charity Founda- ¦ the third place, they will stimulate to tion. This is an institution located in : an unprecented degree the building of Brooklyn at Atlantic and Albany ave- i suburban centers and the sale of farm- nues and consists of a hospital, old i ing land for the purpose of the summer ladies home and orphanage. It is sup-1 resident who is under no obligation to ported by the contributions from the i keep within the zone of eaay commutaj Diocese of Long Island with some help ! tion. To predict these consequences from the city, we believe. The pariah ' from the opening of the tubea to regu- here ia uaually liberal in its gifts, for , lar service is not fantasy. It ia not one reaaon, undoubtedly, feeling that; even an excess of optimism. It is so- in case of need it could make uae of | her deduction based upon what we know the C. C. F. according to its capacity, i of the influence exerted by modernized
The offering last year was $106.
In the finals ^t the Merrick tennis courts on Saturday Mrs. F. M. Town- ley and J. R, Moore, jr., beat Miaa
tranait methods upon other rural and i suburban communities. j
The people of Long Island should and, we think, will recognize by con-, certed and formal action the signifi-
Ruth Kent and C. Welling and are cai^ce of Thursday, Sepember 8. Long therefore the champions for the year, ^^la^^ City. Jamaica and Richmond
Hill are already preparing to celebrate
Miss Aline Haines Returned last^^^^ occaaion. It maybe poaaible to
week from a six weeks' stay in the f ^"^f^ u.t ?""'",^ of an official
White Mountains. train through the tunnels and the re-
ception of that train at the more im-
Domestic Bonds, Miss Mildred. Bracken. Miss Anna. Byrne, Mrs. William. Blanche, Miss Florence. Bishop, Mr. George. Clark, T. B. Durke, C. D. Fletcher. Mrs. Edward F. Fenner. Henry W. Fountain. Miss Dora B. (3) Gedmey, Mr. Herbert. Green, Will 0.
Johnson, Mra. (59 Peson St). Kelduff, A. A. Kerrigan, George. Kennedy. A. J. MacGillway, A. H. McCabe, Thomas. Murphy. John J. McMahon, Misa Lillian. Ness, Mr. Chas. J. Pavilizik, Mias Anna. Porterfield, Mr. G. A. Press, V. 0. Ostrander, Mrs. S. E. O'Malley. Frank. Lunatall, Mrs. E.
Foreign. Francesco Coffarelli di Angelo. Lieppi, Carlo. (2)
August 2!0,1910.
! place.
I A considerable wind was blowing I and fanned the blaze in the direction of the railroad station. It ran rapidly through the whole length of the ex¬ press sheds, and soon set fire to the double line of freight cars standing on the adjoining tracks. The paasenger cars on the north side caught fire a lit¬ tle later.
It was soon evWent that unless promptly checked, the fire would sweep through the terminal .building, which was filled with smoke, and threatened •by burning cindera.
The Long Island Railroad employes have been trained as fire fighters, and it did not take them long to get several streams of water playing on the flames. They directed their efforts to cutting , to go again when they have the next
have been in circulation and a number of signers obtained.
Some of the old-time residents who have not become enthused over the pro¬ ject, fear, it is said, that a tax for fire hydrants will be imposed and they are against such a tax. The company promoters argue that if a fire district should be created—and they are not denying that such a course would be in line with formation of the water dia¬ trict—the reduction in inaurance rates would more than offset the tax im¬ posed. --Eagle.
The Bellmore Pleasure Club held their outing to High Hill Beach last Saturday and had a large crowd. Ev¬ eryone had a good time and all promise
off the progress of the fire toward the terminal and in this they were success¬ ful.
Three fire alarms were sent in in quick succession. Meanwhile Engin¬ eer Metzer and Conductor Brady
one, which will be as soon aa the moon permits
their quick work saved it from than a bad scorching.
Engineer Fordham got another en-
Dr. Wm. Morrison of Richmond Sine going, and also hauled out a num-
, , _. ,,^ , ,, , Hill will preach in the Baptist Church i ber °f'''az'n« cars. All the burning
Miaa Mary Kent apent three weeks i Portant stations of the Long Island sya-, gunday morning; Sunday School at ^ars were hauled toward Vernon ave-
fh Vior aictar Miaa ttiiia mV,^ ;= Jr. i tom. But if HO spocial aorvicc bc ar-; 2-30 p. rn. ; Christian Endeavor 7-15 j nue, and it didn't take the firemen long
ranged it ahould still be possible to : ' ' ' ' . _ ' ¦ : to overcome the flamea once they could
make the arrival of the first regular: William W. Patterson, jr., better get at the cars from all sides.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Grim, St Mark's Ave., next
backed a switch engine down against | Thursday, September 1, at 2:30 p. m.
the string of blazing cars and started j All members and frienda are requeated
to haul them farther out into the yard, i to be preaent.
where a fire company was waiting to I "~
turn the hose on them. One of the I Last Wednesday, being clear and
firat ones which they got hold of was | warm, was an ideal day for the fourth
Vice-Pres. McCrea'a private car, and 1 annual outing for the 2nd District Re
with her sister, Mias Julia, who is in charge ol' the aummer home of the Church of the Transfiguration near Peekskill, N. Y.
publican Club of the ToWn of Hemp¬ stead to High Beach. The members and friends of this organization turned out atrong that day to attend. The meeting place was at Deubert's Hotel, from which place they marched to the dock headed by the Jamaica Band, which also furnished ejccellent music at the beach for dancing. Handsome
Andther Smithville South invention is an adjustable lamp and gas bracket which waa invented by Ansel P. Smith, a blacksmith here in the Menendez carriage factory. Mr. Smith received a 7 years' patent from the patent offlce at Waahington last week. uf»^
Mike says just wait; I'll tie him all right
The next regular meeting of the S. S. A. C. will be held in the club houae next Friday, September 2.
John M. Schneider is having a new cellar built under his house at Sykes Point; James Molloy and Robert Frisch have the contract.
Louia Ferrari, the local barber, and Miss G. LaFaurette. of Hicksville, won the marathon dance at Hicksville, August 22nd, given by the Hicksville Fire Department. There were 73 'couples in the contest at the start and 70 finished; time of the dance; 45 minutes; Ferrari and Miss Faui-ette winning by 3 laps; prize, $5.00.
Mrs. Charles A. Wood and family and Mrs. R. S. Kilpatrick of Corona spent a few days vacation at Nassau- by-the-Sea thia week.
Fred Menendez will exhibit a large number of carriagea, etc., at the South Side fair next month at Islip.
The outing given by the Ladies' Auxiliary. August 24th, was a big auc¬ cess, having 97 passengers to High Hill Beach.
Nothing Serious, by Matt. A junkman traveling through
this
village laat Saturday was having the time of his life, stealing a load of stuff from the barn of Wm. F. Kraft, when suddenly Deputy Sheriffs Hack, John¬ son and Wood had him by the neck; he. left the goods and went out of town; a good job.
Willie Devers, the famous trick bi¬ cycle rider and mail carrier, was en¬ deavoring to ahow a new one, riding with no handle bara last week; he landed in Mr, Ahearn'a barn headfirst; very amusing, for the spectators.
George Regan's turnip patch was growing a little too fast, so he engaged his neighbor, F. M. Wood to roll them down. But he didn't mean to at that He simply caught his toe while chas¬ ing Old Pip, his favorite horse; a blunder.
express trains an occasion for cere- known as Harry, formerly of this The number of cars totally destroyed I badges were used aa tickets, a member monies that will adequately expreaa , place and now of Gary, Indiana, and i waa twelve. This included six day paying $1 received the badge, trans- the sentiment involved in the birth of Miaa Bertea A. Dustman of Fort: passenger coaches, the hoapital car' Portation to and from the beach ^Iso the Greater Long Island. There will Wayne, Indiana, were married in Chi- with medical appliancea, the pay car jone of "Bob's" famoua dinners at the be an event of hiatoric moment, and cago Monday, Auguat 15. The couple and a number of partly filled freight i hotel. The .success of the affair was the people of the Island can well afford i spent a short honeymoon in Michigan : cars. Something like thirty passen-1 shown by the large number who at- to meet the train that comes from and are now residing at Gary, where gar cars were damaged. All the ex- tended and all voted that they had had
Thirty-fourth street, Manhattan, with i Mr. Patterson is engaged in a large ; press matter piled up outside the sheds | a pleasant time.
Miss Margaret M. Reele-has been Pa^^engers who for the first time have ste^l works. was destroyed. Many trunks that had ;
visiting her slater Mrs. Clarkson of '''sP^"sed with the agency of the ferry- ^ ! accumulate in connection with the! High Hill Beach last Saturday night
Kirkwood Ave ' boat. The Eagle is doing what it can ' Robret, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ; large amount of summer resort traffic ' was the scene of much activity. With
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spear are spend¬ ing a vacation in Maine.
Mrs. Harvey of Baltimore is a visit¬ or at the home of her son, C. D. Har¬ vey.
to encourage Long Island's develop-1 Anderaon, died Sunday of an infantile i were burned
,, Birdh & Stout, carpenters, have! ment. It will take account of the new : trouble, aged 5 months, 11 days.' promised Mr. Bayard JoneS. who is condition ushered in on September 8 Funeral ^rvices were held Tuesday At a meeting of Secretary of State ! the private boats and cottages nearly Tiow o»4|pying the Kenny farm house by issuing one of the best apecial num- aftemoon, Rev. 0. _y. Werner, pastor Koenig and several prominent automo- i four hundred people were on the
i moonlight sails from Nassau-by-the- I Sea, Wantagh and this village beside
that he may move into his new home ' bers it has ever publiahed;and it hopes jof the Lutheran Church, officiating; i bile men of New York City, it was de- which is the old school house on New-! that what is recognized in Brooklyn ' interment at Greenfield Cemetery. ' termined to place the Callan automo-
bridge road, Bellmore, altered to suit j as significant of an extraordinary fu-j I bile law into effect at midnight on Au-
Mr. and Mrs. Jones' artistic ideas, on j ture will also obtain recognition September 15th. • It is reported that I those neighborhoods to which that fu-
Mr.- W. J. Kenny intends opening the old farm house for his own reaidence.
Miss Catherine McCord and Mias Violet Ironmonger conducted a cake'
ture more Eagle.
particularly belongs.-
At the meeting of the general com¬ mittee for the parade, carnival and and candy sale in the Parish House on tournament by the fire Department, Wednesday afternoon, intending to de-' Wednesday evening, the line of march vote were bumed
Next Sunday, Aug. 28, Rev. R. B. ! gust 81. At first it was intended to Clark of New York City is to preach in i enforce the new law atfer August 1, the Presbyterian Church. but because of numberless troubles and
[ delays fifteen days of grace were
A rally and introductory service will! fanned. Even this, however proved 'be held in Bethel A. M. E. church, i *« K'^/'"«"'«^j?''*™^'^"tth* ^f^^ Henry street. Rev. Wm. Edwards, pas-: f enforcement has been fixed for the tor, Sunday, AugTist 28, with exerciaes 1'"JL""i®- , j, .,, „ ,. as follows: 10:30 a. m., pliiifle serv- ¦¦ ^he Callan law deals with all restric-
beach.
Well, we told you so. The Windsors invaded our quiet town laat Sunday, and with a couple of imported players from Jersey tried to scalp the local nine for the aecond time this season, but when they departed they only had one little spear oi hair being utterly routed out by the score of 11 to 2. On their previous trip here they wjalked away with the locals by the score of 10 to 2, so it can be seen Bellmore just
The sent the comedy drama, "The Little ; Form on Ocean Ave., right of line'p"'/',™**'"'''*''^' *1*":'V^ "'f'^ ^ each year
Duchess," at the Sigmond . Opera resting on Brooklyn Ave., south to i „°;vJjffi,,„ y!I:i'h„ ;?!»;=""!.^e^^^^^
. „ . , south to
Houae this Friday evening for {he ben- South Side Ave., east to Grove St, efit of the baseball team of Freeport < north to Merrick Road, east to Main Council, No. 57, Jr. O. U. A. M. Re- St, north to Lena Ave., west to Wal- served tickets may be procured at box ; lace St, south to Brooklyn Ave., west oflfice, Johnston's or Smith & Bedell's j to Long Beach Ave., south to Merrick drug stores, or from members of the | Road, west to Bayview Ave., counter- committee, namely: Samuel T. Ray-1 march to Bergen Place, north to New nor, Frank S. Snedeker, Henry S. Starr' Boulevard under arch, east to Grove and Stephen P. Pettit • St, disband.
mony meeting, led by the sisters; 8:00 I , ., _,,. .... .
p. m.. Women's Dollar Rally, sermon 9^ ^^ <="• ^^'^ ^l"*? '« *? ¦?« "^f* by Rev. Joseph Stiles. Presiding Elder. '" ,*^« '""P™^«'"«"* °f ^"^ through- To be continued in a Week of Prayer' «"* ^^ «*«*« ^"'^ « 8^«*«'' and Thanksgiving. Conducted by
Revs. M. A. Bradley, Jbsiah E. Pater¬ son, C. J. Lawton. J. N. Proctor. A. W. Pierce, W. R. Lawton. assisted by
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out the state and a greater tax is placed on high powered cars because they wear out the roads the most In it the penalties for speeding areifixed, and a heavy fine is placed on joy riders and the automobilipt leho endeaVors 1.0 escape after causing an accident
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Gillman. a Jerseylte. received First Inning
Gerhold and Blum were easy. Rabb to Ball and Ball easily handled Ger¬ hold's grasser. 0 runs.
Valentine fanned; Seaman drew a base on balls, and stole second: Hunt struck out; Schwicker walked; Ed. se¬ cured the first hit of the game, scoring
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Wantagh
The moonlight sail under the au¬ spices of the Brass Band to High Hill Beach last Saturday night was a great success. Dancing was enjoyed at Kil- lian's Pavilion. About 60 people went on Haff's boat and an enjoyable sail was heightened by a perfect moon.
Park avenue ia being prepared by James A. Seymour for Peekskill gravel which will be a great improvement and is badly needed on account of the' amount of traffic over this road.
Mr. and Mra. John T. Cowles and family have r^rned from the Adfron- dacks after a three weeks' stay.
The regular meeting of the Hook and Ladder Co. will be held next Thursday nignt in the truck house.
Dr. Muan is having an addition built on his house on Wantagh Creek. . .
Mr. and Mrs. A. DeWilde and family have been staying for three weeks at their cottage on Park avenue.
The services of the Memcjria] Church will be omitted next Sunday but will be I'esumed September 4th.
It is handy any time and often of the most vital importance to use the con¬ venience offered in Smith & Bedell's ad^^ ^^ It
Anything to Buy or Sell 7 Adver> tise it In Everybody's Celbmn.